Ban Kamala weather in December

In December, Ban Kamala sees average daytime highs of 28°C and overnight lows near 26°C, with 89 mm of rain across 12.1 wet days and about 11.5 hours of daylight. It is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month of the year here.

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month. The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in December, and the air most often feels oppressive.

Daylight stretches from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 min by month's end. Set against the rest of the year, December is Ban Kamala's 5th-clearest and 4th-windiest month. For the whole year in context, see Ban Kamala's year-round climate.

Daytime high
28°
9th warmest
Overnight low
26°
3rd coldest
Rainfall
89 mm
12.1 wet days
Daylight
11 h 30 min
6:37 AM – 6:09 PM
Cloud cover
68%
5th clearest
Wind
18 km/h
4th windiest
Solar energy
5.04 kWh/m²
Travel score
5.7
out of 10

Temperature in December

Average highAverage lowShaded bands: 10–90% of days

Day-to-day highs hold fairly steady near 28°C through the month.

A typical December day in Ban Kamala reaches about 28°C in the afternoon and slips back to 26°C overnight — a 2°C spread between the day's warmth and the night's chill. On most days the high lands between 27°C and 29°C. Set against its neighbours, December runs on par with November and on par with January.

20°23°25°28°30°151015202531
Avg high (°C)Avg low (°C)
12826
22826
32826
42826
52826
62826
72826
82826
92826
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How December really feels in Ban Kamala

Once humidity and wind are folded in, December averages 0 days that feel above 32°C and 0 that feel at or below 0°C — the comfort signal a plain temperature reading hides.

Days feeling ≥ 32°C
0
heat index over the day's high
Days feeling ≤ C
0
wind chill below the day's low

December sits comfortably in between — no days that feel dangerously hot or drop to a hard freeze once humidity and wind are folded in.

Ban Kamala weather by month

How December compares with the rest of the year at a glance. December is the 9th-warmest and 9th-wettest month here — the current month is highlighted below.

MonthHigh / Low (°C)Rainfall (mm)Wet daysDaylight (hours)Travel score
Jan28° / 26°528.111.66.3
Feb28° / 26°234.411.76.6
Mar29° / 27°8410.911.95.6
Apr29° / 27°12618.112.24.4
May29° / 27°24724.812.43.5
Jun29° / 27°22421.812.53.8
Jul28° / 27°21922.512.43.9
Aug28° / 27°24122.612.34.0
Sep28° / 26°28624.8123.9
Oct28° / 26°30327.411.83.7
Nov28° / 26°20021.611.64.4
Dec28° / 26°8912.111.55.7

Cloud cover in December

ClearMostly clearPartly cloudyMostly cloudyOvercast

The sky is clear or mostly clear about 21% of the time in December.

Beyond those clear spells, partly cloudy skies cover about 17% of December, with mostly cloudy or overcast conditions the remaining 62%. Skies tend to open up as the month goes on.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Clearer (%)Cloudier (%)
13367
23466
33565
43565
53565
63565
73664
83664
93664
103664
113763
123763
133763
143763
153763
163763
173763
183961
193961
203961
214060
224159
234159
244258
254258
264258
274258
284357
294357
304456
314456

Chance of precipitation in December

Any precipitation

Ban Kamala gets around 89 mm of rain over 12.1 wet days in December. The line is the day-by-day chance of measurable precipitation.

Day to day, the chance of measurable rain averages around 39% and peaks near 56% on the wettest days. The odds ease toward the end of the month.

0%20%40%60%151015202531
Rain chance (%)
156
255
354
452
551
650
749
848
946
1045
1144
1243
1341
1440
1539
1638
1736
1835
1934
2033
2132
2231
2330
2430
2529
2629
2729
2828
2928
3028
3128

Humidity in December

DryComfortableHumidMuggyOppressiveMiserable

Most of December feels oppressive — the stacked bands show each day's mix of comfort levels, read off the dew point.

By dew point, December lands in the oppressive band about 86% of days. Sticky, muggy-or-worse air turns up on roughly 100% of them.

0%25%50%75%100%151015202531
Humid (%)Muggy (%)Oppressive (%)Miserable (%)
1038314
2048214
3048313
4048313
5048412
6048412
7048511
8048511
9048610
1004879
1105869
1205878
1305887
1405887
1505896
1606886
1706895
1806895
1907894
2007894
2118874
2218883
2319873
2419873
25110863
26110872
27111862
28111862
29111862
30111862
31111862

Wind in December

Winds average 18 km/h in December.

Across December, daily wind ranges from about 17 km/h on the calmest days to 18 km/h at its breeziest. It stays fairly steady from day to day.

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Wind speed (km/h)Feels
117light breeze
217light breeze
317light breeze
417light breeze
517light breeze
617light breeze
717light breeze
817light breeze
917light breeze
1017light breeze
1117light breeze
1218light breeze
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2118light breeze
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2818light breeze
2918light breeze
3018light breeze
3118light breeze

Sunrise & sunset in December

DaylightNight

Daylight runs from about 11 h 36 min at the start of December to 11 h 30 min by month's end. The lit band spans sunrise to sunset each day.

Days shrink by about 6 minutes over December. Sunrise moves from 6:30 AM to 6:44 AM, and sunset from 6:04 PM to 6:16 PM.

12 AM4 AM8 AM12 PM4 PM8 PM12 AM151015202531
Daylight (h)Sunrise (AM)Sunset (PM)
111.66:306:04
211.66:306:04
311.66:306:04
411.66:316:05
511.66:316:05
611.66:326:05
711.66:326:06
811.66:336:06
911.56:336:06
1011.56:346:07
1111.56:346:07
1211.56:356:08
1311.56:356:08
1411.56:366:08
1511.56:366:09
1611.56:376:09
1711.56:376:10
1811.56:386:10
1911.56:386:11
2011.56:396:11
2111.56:396:11
2211.56:406:12
2311.56:406:12
2411.56:416:13
2511.56:416:13
2611.56:426:14
2711.56:426:14
2811.56:426:15
2911.56:436:15
3011.56:436:16
3111.56:446:16

Solar energy in December

Daily solar energy (kWh/m²)

Average shortwave solar energy reaching the ground each day in December, about 5.04 kWh/m².

For context, solar energy here swings from a low near 4.76 kWh/m² to a high of 6.49 kWh/m² in March across the year — December's 5.04 kWh/m² falls in the middle.

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Solar energy (kWh/m²)Level
14.8Bright
24.8Bright
34.8Bright
44.8Bright
54.9Bright
64.9Bright
74.9Bright
84.9Bright
94.9Bright
105.0Bright
115.0Bright
125.0Bright
135.0Bright
145.0Bright
155.0Bright
165.1Bright
175.1Bright
185.1Bright
195.1Bright
205.1Bright
215.2Bright
225.2Bright
235.2Bright
245.2Bright
255.2Bright
265.2Bright
275.2Bright
285.2Bright
295.2Bright
305.3Bright
315.3Bright
Planning a trip in December

Hazard calendar for Ban Kamala

In seasonPeak

In December, Ban Kamala sits inside its cyclone season. The full year is below, with each hazard's peak months called out.

Ban Kamala sits in the North Indian Ocean cyclone zone; the season peaks May and October–November.

Ban Kamala's rainy season runs May–November, when most of the year's rain falls.

Cyclone
Rainy season
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec

Is December a good time to visit Ban Kamala?

Our two travel scores rate December for general sightseeing and for beach or pool weather — 0 (poor) to 10 (ideal).

5.7
Sightseeing
3rd-best month of the year
6.4
Beach & pool
4th-best month of the year

December is a reasonable time to visit Ban Kamala for sightseeing. The water and warmth also suit a beach or pool day.

What to pack for Ban Kamala in December

From December's temperature range, rain chance, sun and wind — what's worth putting in the bag.

In December, Ban Kamala sees daytime highs around 28°C and nights near 26°C. Pack light clothes. Worth having: rain gear and sun protection. About 12 days see rain.

light clothesrain gearsun protection

Sea temperature near Ban Kamala in December

The nearest coast averages about 29°C in December — the other half of the beach question. The full-year curve and swim-comfort zones are below.

The sea at the nearest coast (about 20 km away) is warmest in May at about 30°C and coldest in January near 28°C.

The water stays above 20°C all year — warm enough for a swim any month.

26°28°30°32°JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecwarmtropicalcomfortable to swim
Sea temperature (°C)Comfort
Jan28Tropical
Feb29Tropical
Mar29Tropical
Apr30Tropical
May30Tropical
Jun30Tropical
Jul29Tropical
Aug29Tropical
Sep29Tropical
Oct29Tropical
Nov29Tropical
Dec29Tropical

UV index in Ban Kamala in December

LowModerateHighVery highExtreme

Clear-sky midday UV in December peaks around 10 (very high — sun protection essential). The full-year curve, shaded by WHO exposure level, is below.

Under clear skies, the midday UV index in Ban Kamala peaks around August 23 at about 13 (extreme) — sunscreen, a hat and midday shade are essential. It bottoms out near November 23 at about 10 (extreme).

The index reaches 3 or more — the level where the WHO recommends sun protection — every month of the year.

025710JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecExtremeAug 23UV 13Nov 23UV 10
UV index (midday)Level
Jan11Extreme
Feb13Extreme
Mar13Extreme
Apr13Extreme
May12Extreme
Jun12Extreme
Jul11Extreme
Aug13Extreme
Sep13Extreme
Oct12Extreme
Nov10Extreme
Dec10Extreme

Air quality in Ban Kamala in December

GoodModeratePoorUnhealthyVery unhealthy

Average fine-particle pollution (PM2.5) through the year — so you can see where December falls, not just the annual average.

Air quality in Ban Kamala is worst in March — around 16 µg/m³ PM2.5 (moderate), and holds fairly steady the rest of the year.

Modeled monthly averages (CAMS reanalysis, 2015–2024).

01020JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecModerateGoodMar 2216 µg/m³Nov 1211 µg/m³
PM2.5 (µg/m³)Level
Jan15Moderate
Feb14Moderate
Mar16Moderate
Apr16Moderate
May12Moderate
Jun13Moderate
Jul13Moderate
Aug11Good
Sep12Good
Oct11Good
Nov11Good
Dec12Good
Location & terrain

Where is Ban Kamala?

Ban Kamala sits at 8.0°N, 98.3°E, 11 m above sea level, in Thailand. The nearest listed city is Kathu, 7.0 km away.

Topography around Ban Kamala

How much the land rises and falls, and what covers it, within 3, 16 and 80 km of Ban Kamala.

Within 3 km, the terrain around Ban Kamala has significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 514 m around an average of 97 m above sea level; within 16 km, significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 536 m; within 80 km, very significant variations in elevation — a maximum elevation change of 1,350 m.

The land around Ban Kamala is covered by trees (59%) and water (30%) within 3 km, water (54%) and trees (32%) within 16 km, and water (76%) and trees (21%) within 80 km.

3 km
514 m
16 km
536 m
80 km
1,350 m
treesgrasslandartificial surfaceswatermangroves
December weather nearby: Kathu 7.0 km · Wichit 13 km · Ban Talat Nua 14 km · Ban Chalong 14 km · Ban Ratsada 14 km · Phuket 15 km · Ban Talat Yai 15 km · Ban Ko Sire 17 km

Thailand travel facts

Travel advisory
Level 1
Exercise Normal Precautions
Power plugs
Type A / B / C
230 V · 50 Hz
Prices
≈ 31% of US
price level, 2025
GDP per capita
$8,057
2025
Happiness
6.3 / 10
World Happiness, 2025
Homicide rate
4.8
per 100k, 2011
Road deaths
32.2
per 100k/yr, 2019
Income group
Upper middle
World Bank
English
Very low
EF EPI 402
Religion
Buddhist 93%Muslim 5%Christian 1%other 1%

Sources: World Bank, US State Department, World Happiness Report, WHO/UNICEF, EF EPI, CIA World Factbook.

Data sources

Temperature, precipitation, cloud, humidity, wind and solar figures are a 1991–2020 climatology for Ban Kamala (7.9551°, 98.2832°, elevation 11 m), computed from hourly ERA5 reanalysis — contains modified Copernicus Climate Change Service information. Sun figures are astronomical calculations, not observations. City data © GeoNames, CC BY 4.0. Map outlines from Natural Earth (public domain); interactive map © Google. Tropical-cyclone seasons are the published climatological basin seasons (NOAA National Hurricane Center / regional warning centres). Sea temperatures are the NOAA OISST v2.1 1991–2020 monthly climatology (public domain), sampled at the nearest ocean point. UV index is derived from CAMS (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service) clear-sky UV data — contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service information. Monthly air-quality (PM2.5) seasonality is from the CAMS EAC4 reanalysis (Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service), scaled to the WHO annual mean where available. Topography is sampled from the Copernicus DEM GLO-90 elevation model (© ESA/Airbus) and ESA WorldCover 2021 land cover (CC BY 4.0).